Poland – Taiwan‘s Foreign โคMinister Joseph wu urged greater โEuropean support for Taiwan during a visit to Poland on Thursday, โฃemphasizing the island’s commitment to defending its democracy amid increasingโ pressure from China. Wu’s remarks come โฃas Taiwan seeks to bolster international โคpartnerships in the face of heightened military activityโข and โขdiplomatic isolation tactics from โคBeijing.
The call for solidarity arrives โat a โcritical juncture,โข with China escalating โขits military โคintimidation of taiwan and theโ global implications of potential conflict in the Taiwan Strait growing increasingly apparent. Aโค stronger European stance would not only โreinforce Taiwan’s democratic values โฃbut also safeguard โinternational trade routes and stability in the Indo-Pacific region, impacting economies โขworldwide. the future of Taiwan’s self-governance, and the broader regional security architecture, hinges on a unified response to China’s assertive actions.
“Europe and Taiwan share fundamental values – democracy, freedom, and respect for human rights,” Wu stated during a press conference in Warsaw.”it is high time for Europe to standโข with Taiwan, just as Taiwan stands with Europe.” He highlighted Taiwan’s โฃeconomic contributions โฃand its role as a crucial technology partner,โ particularly in the semiconductor โindustry.
Wu’s visit to Poland, a key NATO โmember โand frontline state bordering Ukraine,โข underscores Taiwan’s efforts to forge โฃcloser ties with Central andโฃ eastern European nations. โHe met with Polish President Andrzej Duda and othre high-ranking officials to discuss regional security and potential areas of cooperation.
The foreign minister also addressed concerns about China’s growing influence in Europe, warning against economic dependence and the potential for political coercion. โฃHe urged European countries to diversify their supplyโฃ chains and reduce their reliance on Chinese goods, particularly in critical sectors like semiconductors.
“We needโค to be realisticโค about the challenges posed by China,” โWu said. “We must work together to defend our democratic values and ensure a free and open Indo-Pacific region.” Taiwan has consistently maintained that โฃit seeks peaceful resolution of cross-strait tensions, butโฃ remains โขresolute in โitsโ determination to defend its sovereignty.